Patsy Collins
@patsycollins.bsky.social
Writer of cosy mysteries, other novels, and short stories. Travels in a campervan, eats cake and drinks tea a lot. Also gardens and photographs stuff.
https://patsycollins.co.uk/
https://patsycollins.co.uk/
Crimefest at Lee-on-the-Solent patsycollins.co.uk/crimefest-at...
Crimefest at Lee-on-the-Solent
The Book Shop at Lee-on-the-Solent is hosting a small literary crime festival on the 28th March 2026. There will be readings and talks by authors, and of course lots of criminally good books on sal…
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January 15, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Crimefest at Lee-on-the-Solent patsycollins.co.uk/crimefest-at...
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Everything to gain and nothing to lose, a good day from morning 'til night.
January 14, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Everything to gain and nothing to lose, a good day from morning 'til night.
Wednesday word of the week - sultana patsycollins.co.uk/wednesday-wo...
Wednesday word of the week – sultana
I’m sure you’re aware that a sultana is a dried seedless raisin type thing and absolutely delicious when included in sticky buns which have been toasted and spread generously …
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January 14, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Wednesday word of the week - sultana patsycollins.co.uk/wednesday-wo...
Ooops, sorry – didn't mean to scare you!
January 13, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Ooops, sorry – didn't mean to scare you!
Nah - it's behind you.
January 13, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Nah - it's behind you.
The first aconites, snowdrops and cyclamen are starting to flower - spring is on the way!
January 12, 2026 at 11:18 AM
The first aconites, snowdrops and cyclamen are starting to flower - spring is on the way!
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Reading makes me want to write.
Writing makes me want to read.
The cycle is eternal.
#amwriting #amreading #reader #writer #writersky #booksky #books #writingcommunity
Writing makes me want to read.
The cycle is eternal.
#amwriting #amreading #reader #writer #writersky #booksky #books #writingcommunity
January 9, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Reading makes me want to write.
Writing makes me want to read.
The cycle is eternal.
#amwriting #amreading #reader #writer #writersky #booksky #books #writingcommunity
Writing makes me want to read.
The cycle is eternal.
#amwriting #amreading #reader #writer #writersky #booksky #books #writingcommunity
It's surprising how reading breaks, rather than reducing our writing input, seems to increase it.
January 10, 2026 at 12:09 PM
It's surprising how reading breaks, rather than reducing our writing input, seems to increase it.
I've just ordered more shelves!
January 9, 2026 at 6:50 PM
I've just ordered more shelves!
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Ooooh - yeah.
Absence of taste is another. 'It's a bit bland' wouldn't seem a weird observation (unless it's my cooking, obvs).
Absence of taste is another. 'It's a bit bland' wouldn't seem a weird observation (unless it's my cooking, obvs).
January 9, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Ooooh - yeah.
Absence of taste is another. 'It's a bit bland' wouldn't seem a weird observation (unless it's my cooking, obvs).
Absence of taste is another. 'It's a bit bland' wouldn't seem a weird observation (unless it's my cooking, obvs).
Yay! You deserve whichever is your favourite out of - cake, chocolate, wine, raw cabbage, bunch of flowers, a nap.
Actually two of those things - or a double dose of one of them.
Actually two of those things - or a double dose of one of them.
January 9, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Yay! You deserve whichever is your favourite out of - cake, chocolate, wine, raw cabbage, bunch of flowers, a nap.
Actually two of those things - or a double dose of one of them.
Actually two of those things - or a double dose of one of them.
That's unsettlingly accurate.
January 8, 2026 at 4:33 PM
That's unsettlingly accurate.
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Not A Drop To Drink: A collection of seven short stories
Read it now
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January 8, 2026 at 12:56 PM
I wasn't going to do any more terrible jokes, but Gary just told me this one...
Q What do you call a Scotsman who has one foot inside his front doorway, and one outside?
A Hamish!
Q What do you call a Scotsman who has one foot inside his front doorway, and one outside?
A Hamish!
January 8, 2026 at 9:28 AM
I wasn't going to do any more terrible jokes, but Gary just told me this one...
Q What do you call a Scotsman who has one foot inside his front doorway, and one outside?
A Hamish!
Q What do you call a Scotsman who has one foot inside his front doorway, and one outside?
A Hamish!
Wednesday Word Of The Week - apochromatic patsycollins.co.uk/wednesday-wo...
Wednesday Word Of The Week – apochromatic
An apochromatic lens is one which reduces spherical and chromatic aberrations. (The first part is where stuff looks a weird shape in the photo despite being fine in reality and the other bit is tha…
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January 7, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Wednesday Word Of The Week - apochromatic patsycollins.co.uk/wednesday-wo...
Well done and good luck.
January 6, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Well done and good luck.
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Coming soon in 2026.
Saturday 28th March - expect crime authors, readings, talks, Q&A’s, booksignings and more …
Author announcements soon
Saturday 28th March - expect crime authors, readings, talks, Q&A’s, booksignings and more …
Author announcements soon
December 31, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Coming soon in 2026.
Saturday 28th March - expect crime authors, readings, talks, Q&A’s, booksignings and more …
Author announcements soon
Saturday 28th March - expect crime authors, readings, talks, Q&A’s, booksignings and more …
Author announcements soon